Good Shepherd Health and Rehabilitation
60 Phillips Branch Road, Phelps, KY 41553
- Provider number (CCN)
- 185222
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 118
- Phone
- (606) 456-8725
- CMS data as of
- July 1, 2026
What the records show
CMS rates Good Shepherd Health and Rehabilitation 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 of 5 for health inspections, 2 of 5 for staffing, 2 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 14 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2024, 6 at actual-harm level or higher. CMS enforcement records list 4 fines totalling $29,852.
Reviews, Ratings and Official Records
This page reviews Good Shepherd Health and Rehabilitation using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.
At or above the 2024 benchmark — elevated deficiency count.
Ratings and Grade Breakdown
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RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
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0.57 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark |
The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why |
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Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
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Total
14
Outstanding
0
Actual harm or worse (G–L)
6
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CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
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Overall: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)
Health inspection: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)
Quality: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
Staffing: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
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NursingHomeGrade Score
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42/100 |
Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on August 7, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.
CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.
Staffing Compared With State and National Levels
| This facility | 0.57 hrs |
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| KY median | 0.67 hrs |
| National average | 0.69 hrs |
Registered nurse turnover: 35.7% · Total nursing staff turnover: 39.6%
Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed July 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.
Inspection Records Covered
- Most recent standard health survey: September 13, 2024.
- Citations shown below span 3 recorded inspection cycles.
- Survey dates on file range from October 11, 2018 to September 13, 2024.
Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 185222 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.
Inspection Deficiencies
Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).
5 immediate jeopardy, 1 actual harm issues found among 14 total deficiencies. 14 corrected.
Most recent inspection (September 13, 2024)
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 19, 2024
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 19, 2024
Inspection cycle 2 (September 13, 2024)
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 19, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 15, 2019
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 20, 2019
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 21, 2019
Inspection cycle 3 (November 17, 2023)
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 18, 2023
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 18, 2023
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 18, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 18, 2018
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 18, 2018
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 18, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 18, 2023
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 18, 2018
Fines and Enforcement Actions
Penalties CMS has imposed on this facility. A fine is a civil money penalty; a payment denial suspends Medicare or Medicaid payment for new admissions.
| Date | Action | Amount or length |
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| September 13, 2024 | Fine | $14,260 |
| November 17, 2023 | Fine | $5,198 |
| November 17, 2023 | Fine | $5,197 |
| November 17, 2023 | Fine | $5,197 |
4 fines totalling $29,852.
Source: CMS Penalties file (dataset g6vv-u9sr).
Ownership and Contact Information
- Facility name
- Good Shepherd Health and Rehabilitation
- Legal business name
- PHELPS KY OPCO LLC
- Address
- 60 Phillips Branch Road, Phelps, KY 41553
- Phone
- (606) 456-8725
- Provider number (CCN)
- 185222
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Medicare/Medicaid certified since
- December 27, 1990
- Official record
- CMS Care Compare profile ↗
- Details verified against CMS data dated
- July 1, 2026
The federal nursing-home files publish no email address for certified facilities, so none is listed here. We do not guess or construct contact addresses. Contact details above are reproduced from CMS Provider Information; call the facility to confirm before relying on them.
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Sources and Methodology
- CMS Provider Information (file processed July 1, 2026) — ratings, staffing, ownership, certification and contact details. Dataset 4pq5-n9py ↗
- CMS Health Deficiencies — inspection citations, scope and severity, correction status. Dataset r5ix-sfxw ↗
- CMS Penalties — fines and payment denials with the dates CMS recorded them. Dataset g6vv-u9sr ↗
- CMS Ownership — owning and managing organisations. Dataset y2hd-n93e ↗
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